nly have a short time to play with your cat, your cat is also missing out on much needed exercise.  Luckily for you, there are some great tower furniture pieces that cats like to play on, such as cat condos.  They are made to provide your cat with entertainment and exercise.

Getting your cat to consistently exercise has some great benefits.  First, it makes them look better!  Their coat and fur will become shinier and healthier.  Secondly, it will help your cat to live longer.  Plus, it will help fight cat obesity.  Plenty of cats nowadays have become so large that they have trouble exercising in the first place.  You can prevent this from happening by providing your kitty with cat furniture to play on.  The cat furniture does not even have to be intricate, just providing your cat with somewhere to climb is enough for them!

Another benefit to providing your cat a place to play while you are away is that it will kick bo

redom to the curb!  A bored cat can actually develop negative psychological symptoms such as anxiety or depression.  A bored cat may also like to scratch at inappropriate places – like your furniture.  Plenty of cat furniture comes with an area for scratching, which will prevent YOUR furniture from becoming ripped up.  If your cat is known to scratch, try the Kitty Crows Nest Condo – Deluxe, pictured to the right.  The Kitty Crows Nest Condo – Deluxe is 56 inches high, and provides your cat with a tunnel, 2 perches, a hanging ball, and most importantly: 2 sisal scratching posts.

If your cat loves to bat at his favorite toys, then your cat will just love the Playground-N-Lounge for Cats.  It has one perch to sit on, 3 poles t

o scratch at, and numerous areas where you can hang your cat’s favorite toys.  The Playground-N-Lounge for Cats is not as big as many cat condos, which means it is easy move to different areas of your house.

If you have a very curious cat, or if you have more than one, I would recommend the Large Kitty Bistro 2 – Cat Furniture.  It is 50 inches high and sports 2 tunnels, 2 perches, a sisal scratching post.  Perhaps the coolest aspect of the Large Kitty Bistro 2 – Cat Furniture is that the top perch has a bowl where you can keep his or her food!  It will be easy to get your cat interested in climbing their new tower if you put their food at the top.  The bowl can be removed and easily washed.

My cats love the Seagrass Cat Scratcher, shown to the right.  It comes in a pack of two, so you can put each in a place where your cat may have unacceptable options for scratching.  I would recommend putting it in areas where your cat has been scratching at your carpet or furniture.

The most important factor in choosing a scratcher is making sure that is is stable.  If the scratcher falls onto your cat, you can bet he will never go near another scratcher again!  The Seagrass Cat Scratcher is just over a foot and a half tall, and is planted on top of a sturdy base.  Another good factor to look for is the material covering the scratcher.  Cats enjoy a variety of material, but they particularly like a ropelike material (known as sisal), and any carpet material (as long as it isn’t shag carpet!).  Not only is the Seagrass Cat Scratcher made up of tight woven carpet fibers, but it also is created for horizontal and vertical scratching. Your cat will love this scratch tower – mine does!

Another tower your cat may enjoy is the Cat Perch and Scratching Post.  This two foot tall post has a perch on top, which is perfect because cats love to sit on top of a perch and look down at people (it is part of their superiority complex!).  The perch and top half of the post is made of the sisal material, and the bottom half of the post and base is made of carpet.  It also comes with two hanging balls that you can put catnip inside.

To get your cat interested in his new cat scratcher, you should always add some catnip to it.  This is integral to training your cat to claw the scratcher post instead of your furniture!

The Burlap Cat Condo and Perchby Ware has a tough, burlap surface that is fun for your cat to scratch and durable to last for a long time.  The base of this cat hideout is covered and is comfortable for your cat to sleep or hide inside.  A scratching post on top is perfect for indulging in your cat’s urge to scratch and a dangling Cattachment Toy is perfect for swatting.  This cat hideout also a perch on top that makes a great lookout.

Another fun hideout for your cat is the Cat Tower Hideout by Ware.  This cat hideout has several levels for your cat to explore or relax.  Place your cat’s favorite toys at each level for a fun surprise.  Each level has a lookout hole for a great view of your cat’s surroundings and the top level has a screened in base that makes it easy for your cat to see everything.

If your cat loves to scratch the carpet in your home, the Sleepy Inn 2, which is also by Ware, is a perfect cat hideout for the cat who love the feel of carpet.  The sides, bottom and top are covered in carpet and provide hours of scratching fun for your cat.  Sprinkle some catnip on the top perch for even more entertainment.

One of my favorite giant cat scratching posts is the Large Kitty Townhouse Scratching Post.  This scratching post has four different levels for your cat to rest and relax.  Sprinkle some catnip on each level to get your cat busy scratching.  Toys may be hung from each of the levels to encourage your cat to swat, bat, and pounce.

Another great giant cat scratching post is the Large Kitty Bistro 2.  A big platform on top allows your cat to hang out and relax when checking out the surroundings and the platform may be removed for cleaning.  Place your cat’s food dishes on the top floor to get your cat’s attention and your cat will get a workout jumping from one cubbie to the next.  A sisal rope post near the bottom lets your cat unleash her desires to scratch. 

For more relaxing kitty fun, the Sleepy Inn 2 gives your cat a cozy place to rest and play.  A fun perch on top has a great view.  The middle level has a dangling toy with a sisal scratching post for tons of swatting and scratching fun.  The bottom level has a cozy, little home that makes a great resting place after hours of fun.

Fight your cat’s boredom with one of these fun, giant cat scratching posts.  Each one has special features that will keep your cat’s interest for hours and all are made with soft, plush carpet that is fun to scratch or rest on.  For a variety of fun scratching posts, check out GregRobert Pet Supplies.